Comments on: Dodgers taking an unnecessary risk starting Clayton Kershaw in Game 4http://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/10/07/dodgers-taking-an-unnecessary-risk-starting-clayton-kershaw-in-game-4/
Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball.Sat, 10 Dec 2016 02:56:52 +0000hourly1http://wordpress.com/By: sincitybonobohttp://mlb.nbcsports.com/2013/10/07/dodgers-taking-an-unnecessary-risk-starting-clayton-kershaw-in-game-4/#comment-591935
Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:57:01 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591935True. More accurately, Wilson, Jansen, Withrow and Rodriguez stack up well versus the Braves top relievers. Wilson can provide two solid, pressure innings of necessary. He’s fresh and has been filthy down the stretch.
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Tue, 08 Oct 2013 01:39:10 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591925This a move to finish the Braves, we taking advantage of them starting Freddy Garcia. Might as well put the foot on the neck of Braves and…..

Finsh em’ Rock

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Tue, 08 Oct 2013 00:52:14 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591914Oh yes it will.
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:58:59 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591874@sincity the dodgers bullpen is not as good as the braves. The braves bullpen had the best era. The dodgers bullpen era was over a run higher
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 23:48:22 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591867The thing is if this works, and Dodgers win, where does this take Ricky from this point forward? I still don’t agree with how it was done. If Kersaw was the choice all along, then make the announcement. But that’s just my opinion. I guess we’ll see how it pans out in a few hours.
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:40:19 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591844No offense, but you would come off stupid saying your not a Kershaw fan.
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:39:06 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591843Pirates and Cardinals are going 5 games now. Therefore, if the Dogs can put away the Braves now, they will get two days rest before the other series is even finished. Then factor in a Travel day and Kershaw will have three days rest again before the next series even starts. Can then just start that series with Grenke and go Kershaw again. I think its a smart move. If only to not have to go back to Atlanta and listen to that annoying chant all game. Besides, Nolasco is horrible!
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:35:50 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591842Dodgers are weakening their strongest asset because they are worried about the back of their rotation versus Freddy Garcia. Even if Nolasco and Garcia are both (likely) gone by the 6th, I think LA’s bullpen is overall superior to Atlanta’s. And, no, even a Dodger victory will not validate this misguided strategy.
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 22:12:11 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591835I tend to agree with the thought that this was an “organizational decision” based on Rick Honeycutt’s earlier comments. But what does this mean for Mattingly’s future? Management goes over his head on pitching decisions now, so if it backfires and they lose, does Mattingly still get fired?
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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 21:44:14 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591826From what the reporters were saying, the decision had already been made & Kershaw himself pushed to start, so I imagine he was expecting it. They probably just didn’t say so publicly because they wanted the Braves to focus on preparing for Nolasco instead.

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Mon, 07 Oct 2013 20:56:41 +0000http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=499163#comment-591801I assume if the Dodgers jump out to a huge lead over Garcia (say 5-6 runs) then Kershaw will be on a short pitch limit and Nolasco + bullpen will get plenty of work. But as a HUGE Kershaw fan, I am not in favor of this plan at all.
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